[June 17, 2011] Azlan scores success with first UK sale of HP P6000 EVA storage solutions Tweet (ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 17 June 2011 Release date- 16062011 - Azlan has become the first UK distributor to sell one of HP's new P6000 EVA (enterprise virtual array) storage solutions, which was launched last week by David Scott (Senior Vice President and General Manager - HP Storage). The business was won by reseller Softcat, which drew on Azlan's expertise in HP enterprise storage solutions to help complete the sale. John Ward, ESSN Business Manager for Azlan stated: 'We've made considerable investments in building up our HP specialist storage team and this is success is a clear illustration of just how valuable that expertise can be in helping resellers to develop and win new business opportunities. We were able to provide the pre-sales technical assistance that Softcat needed to put forward a solid proposition to the customer and ultimately, win a valuable piece of business.' Sam Routledge, Solutions Director at Softcat, said: 'We were delighted to get the first order for a P6000 in the UK. We're really excited about the opportunity presented by the recent refresh. Our consultants found Azlan's assistance invaluable as part of the design process; it is great to have such support, particularly with new technology.' The new HP P6000 EVA is HP's fifth generation products, presents a good opportunity for HP partners, Ward added 'Many businesses are looking to optimise their investment while also expanding their storage capacity at the moment. The latest HP P6000 SAS-based arrays are ideal for mid-sized companies that need solutions that are scalable, affordable and reliable. Azlan's specialist team is ready to work with HP partners to provide them with technical expertise and support so that they can make the most of the potential of these exceptional HP storage solutions.' HP's latest P6000 EVA storage arrays can now accommodate up to 480 TB of data. Aimed at mid-sized customers, they provide enterprise-class virtual storage array atan affordable price. The latest additions to the range - the P6300 and P6500 are the first EVA arrays to offer support for Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drives as well as Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity options. Energy efficient operation and advanced cooling keep costs down while Dynamic Capacity Management and Thin Provisioning features help to maximise available storage space. Azlan's experienced team of HP storage experts works closely with key HP partners to providing pre-sales support and business planning, and ensuring that resellers can extract maximum value from the investment and commitment they have made in becoming an accredited HP ESSN partner. [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to [email protected]] ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2011 Electronic News Publishing - [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]